Pinbound — Update 0.70.0

This update focuses on gameplay depth, performance, and a cleaner visual experience. It’s a step towards stabilizing the systems and preparing for the next content.

🎮 Gameplay & Systems

• The Coin Flip is now an Upgrade
  The coin flip mechanic has been reworked into an upgrade you can unlock and improve, integrating it more deeply into your build strategy.

• New Spinner Added
  There’s a new spinner in play! Spinnes now behaves differently.

• Directional Shake (Q / E)
  You can now trigger directional camera shakes using Q and E, giving more feedback, control and intensity to your shots.

• Starting Upgrades Selection
  When starting a run, you’ll be able to choose two random upgrades.

• Upgrade System Improvements

  • New upgrades added

  • Randomness tuned for more meaningful choices

  • Some upgrades now feature cooldowns, activation after a certain number of uses, and other conditional triggers

  • Ball buffs and debuffs are now shown directly on the UI, giving you clear feedback on the effects in play.

⚙️ Performance & Optimization

• Lots of optimizations under the hood
  The game should now run smoother, especially in heavy scenarios. Frame drops and stutters should be noticeably reduced.

🌌 Visuals & UI

• Constellation Route Design Simplified
  The astral route map now uses a more minimal placeholder design. The goal is to keep things clean and readable while I work on a coherent final art style for a future update.

• UI Animation Pass
  Added subtle animations to the interface to make feedback smoother and the overall experience more alive.

🔊 Audio

• New SFX
  Added various new sound effects across interactions, giving the world of Pinbound more texture and responsiveness.

✨ Closing Thoughts

This version is a transition point: the systems are finally starting to interlock, and the focus now shifts toward refinement and worldbuilding.

Thanks for all your feedback and support.
Stay tuned!